1. Folio (proposal, research development, and discussion) (40%) 2. Research outcome (30%)
External assessment
3. Evaluation (including the written summary) (30%)
AASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
Assessment Types
Learning Requirements
Assessment Design Criteria
Generate ideas to plan and develop a research project
Consider the relevance of the chosen capability (communication, citizenship, personal development, or work) to the research
Analyse information and explore ideas to develop the research
Develop and apply specific knowledge and skills
Produce a research outcome
Evaluate the research
Planning
Application
Synthesis
Evaluation
Assessment Type
Weighting (%)
Folio · Proposal · Research development · Discussion
40
*
P
P
P
P
1, 2
1, 2, 3
Research Outcome
30
P
P
1,2,3
Evaluation
30
P
P
3
1, 2, 3
Stage 2 Research Project Performance Standards
Planning
Application
Synthesis
Evaluation
Assessment Type 1: Folio
Assessment Type 2:Outcome Assessment Type 3:Evaluation
A
Thorough consideration and refinement of a research topic. Thorough planning of research processes that are highly appropriate to the research topic.
Thorough and highly resourceful development of the research. In-depth analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research. Highly effective application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Insightful synthesis of knowledge, skills, and ideas to produce a well-developed research outcome. Insightful and thorough substantiation of key findings central to the research outcome. Clear and coherent expression of ideas.
Insightful evaluation of the research processes used. Insightful reflection on the nature of the chosen capability and its relevance to themselves and the research project. Well-considered and insightful reflection on the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
B
Consideration of the main area of research and some refinement of a research topic. Considered planning of research processes that are appropriate to the research topic.
Considered and mostly resourceful development of the research. Some complexity in analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research. Effective application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Considered synthesis of knowledge, skills, and ideas to produce a well-developed research outcome. Substantiation of most key findings central to the research outcome. Mostly clear and coherent expression of ideas.
Considered evaluation of the research processes used. Considered reflection on the nature of the chosen capability and its relevance to themselves and the research project. Considered reflection on the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
C
Adequate consideration of a broad research topic, but little evidence of refining the topic. Satisfactory planning of research processes that are appropriate to the research topic.
Adequate development of the research. Adequate analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research. Adequate application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Adequate synthesis of knowledge, skills, and ideas to produce a research outcome. Substantiation of some key findings central to the research outcome. Generally clear expression of ideas.
Recount with some evaluation of the research processes used. Reflection on the relevance of the chosen capability to themselves and the research project. Reflection on the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
D
Basic consideration and identification of some aspects of a research topic. Partial planning of research processes that may be appropriate to the research topic.
Development of some aspects of the research. Collection rather than analysis of information, with some superficial description of an idea to develop the research. Superficial application of some knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Basic use of information and ideas to produce a research outcome. Basic explanation of ideas related to the research outcome. Basic expression of ideas.
Superficial description of the research processes used. Superficial reflection on the relevance of the chosen capability to themselves and the research project. Some reflection on aspects of the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
E
Attempted consideration and identification of an area of interest. Attempted planning of an aspect of the research process.
Attempted development of an aspect of the research project. Attempted collection of basic information, with some partial description of an idea. Attempted application of one or more skills that may be related to the research topic.
Attempted use of an idea to produce a research outcome. Limited explanation of an idea or an aspect of the research outcome. Attempted expression of ideas.
Attempted description of the research process used. Attempted reflection on the relevance of the chosen capability to themselves and the research project. Emerging awareness that the research can have a value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
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PREPARING MATERIALS FOR FINAL MODERATION AND EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Preparing Individual Student Portfolios
Schools submit school assessment and external assessment materials together as a portfolio for each student in the assessment group. The SACE Board provides schools with a portfolio envelope for each student.
The portfolio consists of Assessment Type 1: Folio and Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome, submitted for final moderation, and Assessment Type 3: Evaluation, submitted for external assessment. Each assessment type should be clearly identified within the portfolio, according to the guidelines below.
The portfolio submitted to the SACE Board for each student for final moderation and external assessment should consist of the following materials:
Assessment Type
Materials Submitted
Folio (40%) · Proposal · Research development
· Discussion
A maximum of ten A4 pages (written) or a maximum of 10 minutes, or the equivalent in multimodal form. The teacher and student select evidence of the research development. The evidence selected may include material from the proposal.
Digitally recorded evidence or written notes, or a combination of these, to a maximum of 10 minutes of continuous recording or two A4 pages in printed copy, or equivalent. Notes may be made before, during, and/or after one or two formal discussions.
Research Outcome (30%)
A maximum of 1500 words if written or a maximum of 10 minutes if oral, or the equivalent in multimodal form (see page 8 for details).
Evaluation (30%)
Research Project A Both of the following must be submitted for Research Project A: · a 150- to 200-word written summary · an assessment of a maximum of 1500 words if written or a maximum of 10 minutes if oral, or the equivalent in multimodal form. Research Project B Both of the following must be submitted for Research Project B: · a 150- to 200-word written summary · a written assessment of a maximum of 1500 words.
Submission of Electronic Files Formats for Submission of Electronic Files Image format: An image file in PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or GIF format Video format: A digital video file in MOV, AVI, WMV, or MP4 format Audio format: A digital audio file in MP3 or WAV format
Identifying the CD-R or DVD-/+R
The CD-R or DVD-/+R should be identified with the: · school number · subject: ‘Research Project A’ or ‘Research Project B’ · assessment details · SACE registration number and any other numerals used to identify the student in the recording.
This information must be clearly indicated on the CD-R or DVD-/+R with a title in the menu or a title slide at the beginning of the CD-R or DVD-/+R.
Only SACE registration numbers or other numerals should be used to identify students. Example
Work of Individual Student School Number: 0XXX Subject: Research Project A Assessment Details: AT1, Discussion SACE Registration Number: 123456X
KEY DATES
Semester 1 (results due June)
Week beginning 31 January
Schools register online for the clarifying forums that start in the week beginning 7 March (registration ends 23 February).
Week beginning 7 March
Clarifying forums begin.
6 April
Database cut-off date for schools to submit final enrolments.
Week beginning 2 May
The SACE Board sends enrolment confirmation sheets to schools.
13 May
Due date for schools to submit enrolment confirmation sheets to the SACE Board.
Week beginning 13 June
The SACE Board sends: · school assessment results sheets (yellow) for the school assessment component · external assessment results sheets (white) for the assessment group and individual external assessment results sheets (buff) · stationery for submission of materials for final moderation and external assessment (a portfolio envelope for each student and a larger envelope for each assessment group).
1 July
The SACE Board collects from school by courier: · a portfolio from each student in the portfolio envelope provided · school assessment results sheets (yellow) · external assessment results sheets (white) for the assessment group, and individual external assessment results sheets (buff).
The portfolios and results sheets for each assessment group must be placed in the larger envelope provided.
Due date for schools to submit the verified title of each student’s Research Project using DATEX Online.
Schools begin to upload digital copies of Assessment Type 3: Evaluation for students enrolled in Research Project B
(results due June) for verification purposes.
7 July
Due date for schools to upload digital copies of Assessment Type 3: Evaluation for students enrolled in Research Project B for verification purposes.
2. Research outcome (30%)
AASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
Generate ideas to plan and develop a
research project
develop the research
· Proposal
· Research development
· Discussion
*
Stage 2 Research Project Performance Standards
Thorough planning of research processes that are highly appropriate to the research topic.
In-depth analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research.
Highly effective application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Insightful and thorough substantiation of key findings central to the research outcome.
Clear and coherent expression of ideas.
Insightful reflection on the nature of the chosen capability and its relevance to themselves and the research project.
Well-considered and insightful reflection on the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
Considered planning of research processes that are appropriate to the research topic.
Some complexity in analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research.
Effective application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Substantiation of most key findings central to the research outcome.
Mostly clear and coherent expression of ideas.
Considered reflection on the nature of the chosen capability and its relevance to themselves and the research project.
Considered reflection on the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
Satisfactory planning of research processes that are appropriate to the research topic.
Adequate analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research.
Adequate application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Substantiation of some key findings central to the research outcome.
Generally clear expression of ideas.
Reflection on the relevance of the chosen capability to themselves and the research project.
Reflection on the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
Partial planning of research processes that may be appropriate to the research topic.
Collection rather than analysis of information, with some superficial description of an idea to develop the research.
Superficial application of some knowledge and skills specific to the research topic.
Basic explanation of ideas related to the research outcome.
Basic expression of ideas.
Superficial reflection on the relevance of the chosen capability to themselves and the research project.
Some reflection on aspects of the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
Attempted planning of an aspect of the research process.
Attempted collection of basic information, with some partial description of an idea.
Attempted application of one or more skills that may be related to the research topic.
Limited explanation of an idea or an aspect of the research outcome.
Attempted expression of ideas.
Attempted reflection on the relevance of the chosen capability to themselves and the research project.
Emerging awareness that the research can have a value to themselves and, where applicable, to others.
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PREPARING MATERIALS FOR FINAL MODERATION AND EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Preparing Individual Student PortfoliosSchools submit school assessment and external assessment materials together as a portfolio for each student in the assessment group. The SACE Board provides schools with a portfolio envelope for each student.
The portfolio consists of Assessment Type 1: Folio and Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome, submitted for final moderation, and Assessment Type 3: Evaluation, submitted for external assessment. Each assessment type should be clearly identified within the portfolio, according to the guidelines below.
The portfolio submitted to the SACE Board for each student for final moderation and external assessment should consist of the following materials:
· Proposal
· Research development
· Discussion
Digitally recorded evidence or written notes, or a combination of these, to a maximum of 10 minutes of continuous recording or two A4 pages in printed copy, or equivalent. Notes may be made before, during, and/or after one or two formal discussions.
Both of the following must be submitted for Research Project A:
· a 150- to 200-word written summary
· an assessment of a maximum of 1500 words if written or a maximum of 10 minutes if oral, or the equivalent in multimodal form.
Research Project B
Both of the following must be submitted for Research Project B:
· a 150- to 200-word written summary
· a written assessment of a maximum of 1500 words.
Submission of Electronic Files
Formats for Submission of Electronic Files
Image format: An image file in PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or GIF format
Video format: A digital video file in MOV, AVI, WMV, or MP4 format
Audio format: A digital audio file in MP3 or WAV format
Identifying the CD-R or DVD-/+R
The CD-R or DVD-/+R should be identified with the:
· school number
· subject: ‘Research Project A’ or ‘Research Project B’
· assessment details
· SACE registration number and any other numerals used to identify the student in the recording.
This information must be clearly indicated on the CD-R or DVD-/+R with a title in the menu or a title slide at the beginning of the CD-R or DVD-/+R.
Only SACE registration numbers or other numerals should be used to identify students.
Example
School Number: 0XXX
Subject: Research Project A
Assessment Details: AT1, Discussion
SACE Registration Number: 123456X
Semester 1 (results due June)
· school assessment results sheets (yellow) for the school assessment component
· external assessment results sheets (white) for the assessment group and individual external assessment results sheets (buff)
· stationery for submission of materials for final moderation and external assessment (a portfolio envelope for each student and a larger envelope for each assessment group).
· a portfolio from each student in the portfolio envelope provided
· school assessment results sheets (yellow)
· external assessment results sheets (white) for the assessment group, and individual external assessment results sheets (buff).
The portfolios and results sheets for each assessment group must be placed in the larger envelope provided.
(results due June) for verification purposes.